I Have the Aura of a Supporting Character in Yuri Novels - Chapter 35.1

The winter sun wasn’t exactly warm, but bathing in its light was exceptionally comfortable and pleasant. The hospital garden was filled with many patients who had come out to enjoy the sun. Zhu Yun walked beside Tang Weixue, stepping on her shadow, and said, “Weren’t we going to the bank? Why did we turn toward the hospital?”

“To get a physical for you.”

Zhu Yun froze instantly. While she was someone who cherished her life, who wasn’t afraid of the hospital? She was truly terrified of them deep down. After all, she had died in a hospital bed. Just seeing the white sheets of a hospital bed would remind Zhu Yun of the pain of death, an experience she really didn’t want to go through a second time.

“Jasmine told me that you were very frail in the years before, and even though you’ve put on a little weight now, I’m still very worried.” Tang Weixue took her arm, her smiling eyes catching the Zhu Yun who was trying to slip away. This “act first, tell later” approach was clearly effective on Zhu Yun, but Tang Weixue also knew she had made her angry. Just looking at Zhu Yun’s expression was enough to know.

“Are you mad?” Tang Weixue asked softly, lowering her head.

Zhu Yun pouted awkwardly. It wasn’t that she was terribly angry; she knew Tang Weixue was doing it for her own good, but Zhu Yun couldn’t bring herself to be happy about it. So she said, looking glum, “You can’t do this to me again next time. You have to tell me beforehand and let me prepare myself.”

“Okay, okay, I apologize to my little Zhu. I’m sorry, it was my fault this time. I’ll definitely change next time.”

Zhu Yun was an easy person to placate. Her “I’ll definitely change next time” soothed the anger in Zhu Yun’s heart. She reluctantly forced a smile for Tang Weixue and obediently let her lead her to the physical examination.

Her life in the first ten-plus years wasn’t particularly wealthy. Zhu Yun was also an orphan. It was already difficult enough for her to grow up and get into college smoothly, so she naturally didn’t have the extra time to care about things like nutritional balance. This was why Tang Weixue had always been thinking of taking the time to bring Zhu Yun to the hospital for a check-up, so they could both put their minds at ease.

They held hands and entered the hospital. Just as they were about to get into the elevator, they heard a commotion. The piercing, shrill noise made everyone look in that direction. Watching a spectacle was a characteristic of people in this country. Zhu Yun even saw a delivery driver, unable to resist the temptation, stop in his tracks. She tugged at Tang Weixue’s sleeve and said with a laugh, “The person who ordered that takeout probably doesn’t know their delivery guy is watching a fight, hahahaha.”

“Mischievous.” Tang Weixue squeezed Zhu Yun’s fingers, and knowing that she also wanted to watch the show, she thoughtfully found a spot—not too far, not too close—perfect for them to get a clear view of the fight.

They saw a woman covering her face, lying on the ground. Her handbag had been thrown to the side. Judging by the woman’s clothes and accessories, she seemed to be well-off. It was for this very reason that she attracted so many onlookers. The woman hitting her was dressed simply, looking like she was from a completely different world. So, the crowd was curious about what kind of grudge these two seemingly separate people had.

The people around them were whispering and gossiping. The woman who had just slapped Dou Huayue several times, Lian Zhuyu, was panting heavily. Her eyes were red with anger as she glared at the disheveled Dou Huayue. As soon as Lian Zhuyu thought about what Dou Huayue had done, she flew into a rage and started yelling, “You shameless person, do you have no conscience! You ruined one daughter of mine, and that wasn’t enough. Now you want to harm my son, too! Heavens, open your eyes! How can a bitch like you be allowed to live in this world!”

Dou Huayue, covering her face, numbly stared at the handsome man, Yao Zhengqing, who was standing behind Lian Zhuyu. He had lost his usual gentle and refined demeanor. Yao Zhengqing’s eyes were filled with hatred, which made Dou Huayue’s heart ache as if a piece of her flesh had been cruelly gouged out by him. He didn’t care if Dou Huayue lived or died, as long as she received the punishment she deserved.

“Yao Fu’an is your sister?”

Yao Zhengqing remained silent. He didn’t need to answer a single word from Dou Huayue right now; he’d leave this play to his mother.

Lian Zhuyu saw her still gazing foolishly at her son and wished she could grind her teeth into dust. With trembling hands, she dialed a number she had never thought she would contact again in her life. She gnashed her teeth and said, “It’s me, surnamed Bai. When will you and your family ever be willing to let me go? You’ve already ruined one of my daughters; I only have this one child left. Can you please let me live! Or do you want me to die right now? Do you want me to go keep An’an company!”

As soon as Dou Huayue heard her tone, she knew who Lian Zhuyu was contacting. She let out a shriek and immediately scrambled up from the floor, no longer looking as heartbroken as she did a moment ago. She only knew that this call absolutely could not be heard by Bai Xiangming.

At this moment, Yao Zhengqing, who had been watching with cold eyes for a long time, finally made his move. He grabbed Dou Huayue forcefully, stopping her. His narrow eyes savored the fear on Dou Huayue’s face. Yao Zhengqing’s sneer made Dou Huayue scream again, “Let me go! Let me go now!”

She was shouting and screaming, having turned into a madwoman. Where was her usual elegance and grace?

Dou Huayue regretted it. She shouldn’t have cheated on her husband. She should have just stayed home and cherished her husband and son, instead of falling for the handsome and refined Yao Zhengqing in front of her.

She must have been blind. They both shared the same surname, Yao. Why hadn’t she noticed their connection?

It was over. Everything was over.

Yao Zhengqing curled his thin lips into a cold smile that felt like a sharp knife stabbing into Dou Huayue’s heart. He sounded both resentful and mournful as he said calmly, “So you’re the one who killed my sister, Ms. Dou? Have you been at peace all these years? Have you ever, in the dead of night, thought of my innocent sister?”

When Yao Fu’an had her accident, Yao Zhengqing was studying in their hometown. The Yao family’s financial situation was average. It was only because Yao Fu’an had been accepted into a good university that her parents, worried she might not be safe alone, rented a room here. His mother stayed in the city to look after Yao Fu’an, while his father stayed in their hometown to care for Yao Zhengqing.

It should have been a happy family, until Yao Fu’an met Bai Xiangming. This meeting became her death sentence. Her young life ended tragically in one of Dou Huayue’s insults and humiliations.

At that time, Dou Huayue found Yao Fu’an. Her contemptuous gaze and condescending attitude brought painful torment to Yao Fu’an. Dou Huayue threatened Yao Fu’an, telling her to break up with Bai Xiangming. If she didn’t, Dou Huayue would make sure Yao Fu’an couldn’t graduate and would be forced to drop out. This threat also extended to Yao Fu’an’s family. She just wanted to make the naive Yao Fu’an understand what a disparity there was between them, and that a woman like her was not worthy of Bai Xiangming.

So, Dou Huayue left the house feeling satisfied. Yao Fu’an then rode her bike to chase the car, hoping Dou Huayue would spare her family. Little did she know, she was in a car accident on the way. Dou Huayue, meanwhile, was happily sitting in the back seat, thinking about which salon she would go to for a facial. She had no idea she had indirectly caused an innocent girl’s death.

Dou Huayue had never taken this incident to heart. At most, she would just say it was Yao Fu’an’s bad luck.

But when she heard Yao Zhengqing’s question, Dou Huayue, for the first time, felt a pang of guilt. She opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

However, Lian Zhuyu didn’t give her time to repent. She hung up the phone and rushed forward to slap her again. “I just asked my son, and he told me he didn’t know you were a married woman. He foolishly thought he had found true love. Bah, a bitch like you is old enough to be his mother, but you’re still pretending to be young with that thick skin! I’m telling you, Dou Huayue, back then, I never told Zhengqing what your wicked name was, so he didn’t recognize you. He didn’t know you were the one who harmed his sister. It all boils down to you wanting to ruin my family, deliberately seducing Zhengqing! You slutty, promiscuous woman, why don’t you just die!”

Yao Zhengqing let go of her hand and said in a low voice, “Ms. Dou, you are a master of deception. It’s one thing that you lied about not being married, but you even concealed the fact that you are my enemy. You want me to end up like my sister and die, right?”

As he spoke, he choked up. The tall, handsome man’s eyes were red with tears. Hearing his and Lian Zhuyu’s words, everyone around them looked on with sympathy, with some even wiping away tears.

Not long after, a middle-aged man walked in with a few people. He looked at Dou Huayue coldly, wishing he could strangle this woman on the spot. But he couldn’t do that; he had to quickly salvage the Bai family’s reputation. As for the woman who had cheated on him, he would deal with her later!

Dou Huayue collapsed on the floor. After seeing her husband appear, her heart was filled with despair.

It was over, everything was over…

She still couldn’t understand one thing: she had just accompanied Yao Zhengqing to the hospital to see a doctor. How had it come to this?

If she had rejected Yao Zhengqing from the very beginning, she would still be that wealthy lady. Unfortunately, it was too late.

Soon, her son would find out that Yao Fu’an’s death was indirectly caused by her, and that she, his mother, had cheated on her husband. And the other man was Yao Fu’an’s own brother.

How ridiculous, truly ridiculous.

Dou Huayue was pulled to her feet by her husband. She let out a manic laugh, her tears streaming down her face.

It wasn’t until a nurse rushed over and gave her a sedative injection that she finally fell asleep.

In that moment before closing her eyes, she saw everyone’s gazes. Not a single person was concerned about her; they were all cold.

Dou Huayue was asleep, but it felt more like she was dead.

Standing not far away and watching the whole thing, Zhu Yun’s mood changed from excited to completely confused, and with Yao Zhengqing’s performance, she was utterly bewildered. She swallowed, started to piece her thoughts together, and said quietly, “So, Yao Fu’an’s brother, not knowing the full story, got together with Dou Huayue. Then, coincidentally, his mother caught them, and with all these coincidences, we have today’s drama. Sister, is that the right idea?”

Tang Weixue laughed and stroked her hair, more than happy to give Zhu Yun some guidance. She also lowered her voice and leaned close to Zhu Yun’s ear, saying, “That’s exactly right. Little Zhu is so smart.”

“He was one of the ‘other men’ you arranged?”

Tang Weixue shook her head. “Originally, it was someone else. Later, when I discovered the grudge between Dou Huayue and Yao Fu’an, I had someone contact Yao Zhengqing.”

Zhu Yun suddenly felt that Tang Weixue was playing the role of a villain. She wanted to ask some questions but didn’t know where to start. She was so anxious she scratched her head. Tang Weixue immediately saw through her thoughts and laughed, “I didn’t force him into the fire. I just laid the plan out in front of him. The person who chose to do this was him, not me. Even without Yao Zhengqing, I could have found someone else.”

[Holy sh*t, that’s so cunning. No wonder they say no honest man is a merchant. This Tang Weixue is a master of psychological warfare. It would have been strange if Yao Zhengqing had refused her.]

“You’re not allowed to speak ill of her! She’s just a little bit smart, not sly or treacherous. Dou Huayue deserved what she got!”

I wasn’t speaking ill of her. I was praising your wife~

Zhu Yun ignored the 857 system. She wouldn’t feel any sympathy for Dou Huayue. It wasn’t like she had nothing better to do. So, seeing Dou Huayue end up like this made her very happy. If she had Tang Weixue’s power, she might have done something even worse. After all, Dou Huayue had also indirectly.

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